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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,595.19, 297,862.01 and 56,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,595.19, 297,862.01 and 56,447.08 is: 84,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,595.19 : 297,862.01 = 56,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,595.19/297,862.01 = 56,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,595.19x = 297,862.01 × 56,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,595.19x = 16,813,439,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,439,892.22/198,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.87

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